The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is falling apart: civilians trapped, holy sites damaged, and the Church’s response with emergency aid

May 04, 2026 17:27

ZENIT Staff

On May 2, renewed Israeli airstrikes struck multiple regions in southern Lebanon Photo: social networks

Pope Leo XIV

Funding projects also means contributing to the Church’s evangelizing mission: Leo XIV to the “Papal Foundation”

Address by Pope Leo XIV to the members of the “Papal Foundation”

May 03, 2026 10:48

ZENIT Staff

Good News

The Papal Foundation Announces $15 Million in Grants for 2026: 144 Projects, 75 Countries, Support for the Poor, Seminaries, and the Fight Against Church Abuse

This year’s grants cycle represents unprecedented global reach and a new peak in the 38-year history of the Foundation, dedicated to serving the Holy Father’s priorities worldwide.

May 03, 2026 10:34

ZENIT Staff

Controversies

The German Belorado. Were They Manipulated? The Strange Case of the German “Rebel Nuns” in Their 80s Who Made Global Headlines

The Goldenstein case also echoes other recent conflicts in Europe involving religious communities and property disputes, such as the high-profile situation of the Poor Clares in Belorado, Spain

May 02, 2026 12:10

Joachin Meisner Hertz

Dicasteries•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Lawsuit filed against U.S. bishops’ liturgical and financial measures at the Vatican: they’ve already secured their first victory

Vatican Intervenes on Two Fronts: Liturgical Authority Challenged in the U.S. as Parish Rights Upheld in Abuse Settlement Dispute

May 02, 2026 12:02

ZENIT Staff

Pro Life

Kenya’s Supreme Court of Appeal reaffirms the constitutional protection of unborn life in a landmark ruling

The ruling marks a decisive intervention in a legal debate that began with a single case but quickly evolved into a national—and even continental—test of how constitutional protections are interpreted in relation to unborn life

May 02, 2026 11:51

Elizabeth Owens

Peru’s President Confirms the Pope’s Visit for November 2026: Here’s Everything We Know

José María Balcázar, announced after a lengthy audience with the Pontiff that Leo XIV personally confirmed his intention to visit Peru during the first half of November 2026. According to Balcázar, the Pope’s route will include Lima, Chiclayo, Piura, Pucallpa in the Amazon region, and Cusco.

Leo XIV emphasizes the need for safe spaces within the Church to experience love with Jesus Christ

Address by the Holy Father to Members of the Center for Research and Training on Child Protection

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The fragile ceasefire in Lebanon is falling apart: civilians trapped, holy sites damaged, and the Church’s response with emergency aid

The new Patriarch of Georgia and global Orthodoxy

A Forgotten Apostle of Molokai: Hawaii Establishes a Day to Honor Brother Joseph Dutton

Sister Paulina Melite: The «David vs. Goliath» of the Pro-Life Movement in India and Her Impressive Work

Questions about liturgy: Wrapped Low-Gluten Hosts

In His Youth He Was Expelled from the Church: In 2026, He Was Ordained a Priest by Leo XIV

What does it mean that Jesus is preparing a place for us in heaven? Pope Leo XIV explains it

Funding projects also means contributing to the Church’s evangelizing mission: Leo XIV to the “Papal Foundation”

The Papal Foundation Announces $15 Million in Grants for 2026: 144 Projects, 75 Countries, Support for the Poor, Seminaries, and the Fight Against Church Abuse

The German Belorado. Were They Manipulated? The Strange Case of the German “Rebel Nuns” in Their 80s Who Made Global Headlines

Lawsuit filed against U.S. bishops’ liturgical and financial measures at the Vatican: they’ve already secured their first victory

Kenya’s Supreme Court of Appeal reaffirms the constitutional protection of unborn life in a landmark ruling